Below is the current Tornado rule adapted for the F16 to take account that

the Tornado rules assumes a main halyard is used.



With the mast in a horizontial position, supported at the bottom end of the

extrusion and at the bottom edge of the top measurement band, the weight

measured at the top band shall be not less than ??7.5kgs. (Proposed to be

an average of 100gms lighter than the current AHPC mast (15 mast to be

measured))



The mast shall be weighted in the following condition;



1. Running rigging and normally attached diamond rigging shall remain

attached to the mast.

2. Shrouds, forestay and trapeze wires and their shackles shall be removed

from the mast.

3. Halyards shall be fully hoisted and their tails coiled and attached to

the mast heel.

4. Sail attachment fittings shall be placed in there normal hoisted sailing

position.